Converting to VM with Endpoint

[Cragdoo]

Lazy admin here , but has anyone documented a process or written a blog article about using Endpoint to convert a physical server/desktop/laptop into a VM running on Workstation or the like ?

Care to share?

[agolubnichy]

Hello Craig,

Please check out the following discussion: http://forums.veeam.com/veeam-endpoint- ... 31118.html

[Cragdoo]

Thanks Alexey ...but this requires the Endpoint backup files to reside on a VBR repository 1st. Any way to do it directly from Endpoint ?

[Mike Resseler]

Craig,

You can install VBR free on the same machine (yes, supported...) and use that to do the conversion to a VMDK / VHD(X). Double click on the VBK or VIB file that you want to convert and the machine will ask you whether you want to "open" it with VEB or VBR Free.

Cheers

Mike

[Cragdoo]

thanks Mike , will have a look into that . Still would be nice to have this option within Endpoint without having to install an additional package

[Mike Resseler]

I think you understand that it isn't that easy right

Mike